Stalking, pacing.
Heart racing.
Razor claws,
Armed paws.
Diabolical glare,
Golden scare,
Fearsome stripes,
Thwack!
He swipes.
A feared foe...

But mine came with a bow.

All wrapped up
Under the tree,
Snuggling with me.

Sometimes, as the light catches his glassy eyes,
I see the glimmer
His whiskers quiver
My pulse quickens
His fur glistens
And I wonder...